This chapter was Lex in full form: cool, sarcastic, completely unbothered, and making a mockery of a supposedly terrifying assassination attempt

This chapter added some great layers to the philosophical core from the previous one by showing how different immortal tenets can be

the information dump is extreme

The lore dump on the Trial’s origin was handled with subtlety

Rafael is drawing a boundary, setting Lex apart as a force on his own plane

We're getting Lovecraftian scale mystery wrapped into a tournament arc. Absolutely brilliant

This chapter gave us delicious lore-dump energy with a side of popcorn commentary

Zuri’s flirty commentary lands well, part playful elder being, part curious god-entity

I came for metaphysical transformation and planetary-level cultivation, and I stayed for a World Eater mourning its pet planet.

It’s not just about power or evolution anymore, it’s about meaning. And Moon? She means everything she does.